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ram_g
10-22-2021, 08:44 PM
Folks,

As a long time FFR fan and builder, I knew this day would come eventually, but I just didn’t know when. Well after 7 years of driving my Mk3.1 (and fully 13 years after kit delivery) it is time to part with my Cobra. I had a blast building the car with my kids, and I’ve had a blast being the focus of attention everywhere I went. But in the last couple of years I have been driving the car less and less, and regrettably in all of 2021 so far I’ve only managed a couple of hundred miles. The car is in great shape, just about 4K miles and fully dialed in, and is a stunning head-turner, but it’s time for it to go to another owner who will get better use out of it.

The car is located in the SW corner of Houston and I am asking what I think is a very fair price of $38K. It is titled in Texas as a 2014 Assembled Vehicle (ASVE) with the comments “Replica 1965 Cobra”. Under the Texas Street Rod & Custom Vehicle program, I have only had to get it inspected once at the start.

Please see this link for over 150 high resolution pictures: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0W5nhQSTqL4DW

Now for the details. Mk3.1 Complete Kit delivered in 2008, mechanically completed and on the road (in gelcoat) in 2014, painted and graduated in 2015. Currently at ~3,900 miles and (slowly) increasing.

Drivetrain:


Ford Racing M-6007-X302 340hp 306 motor, Forte’s special
Edelbrock Performer Air Gap intake
Holley 670 4-bbl carb, vacuum secondaries, manual choke
Cobra Valve Covers and Air Cleaner
Crane Optical Dizzy and Hi-6 Ignition
Tremec HD T5 trans
Ford King Cobra clutch


Body and paint:

Professionally finished and painted by Vintage Restoration of the Woodlands
Ford Dark Highland Green Metallic, PPG 5488
No stripes
Rolled edges
Underbody coated with Lizard Skin


Kit options:


Powder coated chassis
3-link rear end; Detroit Tru-Trac LSD with 3.55 gears
FFR vintage electric gauge set
FFR glass wind wings and sun visors
Front and rear bumpers
Passenger roll bar


Wheels/tires:

FFR 15" Hallibrand-look wheels
Cooper Cobra tires, 235/60-15 in front, 295/50-15 in back
Tire date codes - 2015


Mechanical options/upgrades:


Forte hydraulic clutch system
Breeze Quiet Pipes sidepipes, with stainless-look ceramic coating
Custom mechanical throttle linkage with anti-binding design
Custom J-pipe hangers
Forte coolant de-gas tank with custom removable mounting plate
Breeze radiator support
Summit Teflon-lined braided fuel line (Holley mechanical fuel pump)
Custom carbon filter for fuel tank vent
CNC brake fluid reservoirs with custom removable mounting plate
Everson accelerator pedal and clutch/brake pedal covers
Custom heat-shields for mechanical fuel pump, ignition coil


Electrical options/upgrades:


CobraEarl’s footbox ventilation system
Battery cut-off switches on both +ve and –ve
LM Metal rear-mount battery box
Optima Yellow Top battery (new battery installed 11/2019)
Warm Seats heated seat inserts in FFR bucket seats
SDC one-touch turn signal module
Upgraded #1 AWG battery wiring; 250 AMP mega fuse
LED bulbs for headlights and taillights
Hella CHMSL for safety
Custom mounted LED reverse lamp
Tangent fog lamp kit
Custom mounted interior lights
AEM wide-band O2 meter unobtrusively mounted


Body & Aesthetics:


Everson nose aluminum
Herb’s deep door panels
CobraEarl removable padded headrests for driver and passenger rollbars
Dark Water Custom’s rear bulkhead storage box, modified with lock and interior illumination
Breeze billet side view mirrors
Dark Water Custom’s top mount for center mirror
Custom wood-veneer dash panel
Fully carpeted trunk
********** louvers
********** period-correct trunk prop
Fatmat under all carpeting
Everson instrument panel bottom brace
Dark Water Custom’s driver dead-pedal bumpout
Fast Freddy's lexan windshield
Custom fitted tonneau cover including cutout for CHMSL
Proudly outfitted with Factory Five nose, rear, and steering wheel badges and Factory Five logo floormats.


Please see this link for over 150 high resolution pictures: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0W5nhQSTqL4DW
If for any reason you cannot access the link, please let me know.

154703

ram_g
10-23-2021, 10:03 PM
Adding a few videos of the car, all taken within the last couple of weeks:

- Cold start: https://youtu.be/L4uXpXN9dlU

- Warm start: https://youtu.be/nxWXUzApGZw

- Controls summary: https://youtu.be/Q8497M--T8A

- Lights summary: https://youtu.be/shRdHgNhMvQ

- Driving video: https://youtu.be/-29pproGgDA

cigar01
10-24-2021, 02:41 PM
I’m interested! Sent you a private message.

ram_g
10-27-2021, 10:58 AM
This is to confirm that the car is still available. The first person who contacted me has developed concerns about the distance between where the car is (Houston area) and his location, while the second person seems to have dropped out of sight.

I am happy to provide any additional information requested.

Ymore24
10-29-2021, 08:55 PM
PMs sent, eager to see the car! We also live in your area, and are around this weekend.

grenick@hotmail.com

jergoat
10-29-2021, 08:59 PM
Good evening
My name is Jerry Sellers , I would like to talk to you about your car. I live in North Carolina but have a daughter in Houston that with her boyfriend could do a visual for me. If you could call me on Saturday I would appreciate it. 910-512-2763.
Thanks , Jerry

Ymore24
10-29-2021, 09:41 PM
I’m not sure why my posts disappeared, but PMs sent and we live in your area. Very eager to come see the car with my dad this weekend.

Nick
grenick@hotmail.com

David Hodgkins
10-29-2021, 09:54 PM
Ram, please note a few of these posts went to moderation. They are now showing in order posted.

:)

ram_g
11-04-2021, 08:43 AM
Bittersweet update - the car is sold! Nick (@Ymore24) and his father are the buyers. They're standup guys and I hope they become active members of the forum.

I have lots of miscellaneous spare parts that I probably would've sold on the forum, but instead I'm going to fill up the trunk with these and pass them along to Nick with the car.

@David-Hodgkins please could you close the thread to further comments?

David Hodgkins
12-03-2021, 08:35 PM
Bittersweet update - the car is sold! Nick (@Ymore24) and his father are the buyers. They're standup guys and I hope they become active members of the forum.

I have lots of miscellaneous spare parts that I probably would've sold on the forum, but instead I'm going to fill up the trunk with these and pass them along to Nick with the car.

@David-Hodgkins please could you close the thread to further comments?

Done. Congratulations on the sale!

:)